#DCA1CE
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(77.9% 0.091 335.2), rgb(220, 161, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.03:1).
About this color
#DCA1CE is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 335°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.03:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.03:1 |
| White text | 2.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCA1CE |
| RGB | rgb(220, 161, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(314, 46%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.9% 0.091 335.2) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #DCA1CE | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc -45.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DCA1CE | 10.03:1 | AAA | Lc 63.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DCA1CE text on white | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc 40.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DCA1CE text on black | 10.03:1 | AAA | Lc -61.4 | Content text, not long reading |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 300.
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Step 50
50
#FBF3F9
oklch(97.2% 0.012 334.1)
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Step 100
100
#F6E4F1
oklch(93.7% 0.026 335.5)
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Step 200
200
#EFCDE6
oklch(88.4% 0.05 335.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DCA1CE
oklch(77.9% 0.091 335.2)
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Step 400
400
#D77BC4
oklch(70.7% 0.145 335.1)
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Step 500
500
#CA55B5
oklch(63.1% 0.186 335.1)
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Step 600
600
#B533A1
oklch(55.5% 0.203 334.9)
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Step 700
700
#9C2489
oklch(49.1% 0.188 335.5)
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Step 800
800
#7F2170
oklch(42.8% 0.156 335.2)
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Step 900
900
#66225A
oklch(37.7% 0.121 335.3)
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Step 950
950
#3C1535
oklch(27% 0.077 335)
#DCA1CE with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #A1AED0 | 0.089 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFB6CC | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E2A3B1 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCA1CE
#DCA1CE
oklch(77.9% 0.091 335.2)
- #87C99E
#87C99E
oklch(78% 0.091 155.1)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #DCA1CE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.023
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.047
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.063
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.064
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.064
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.069
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.071
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.072
Use #DCA1CE in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.